The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BALM which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2012.
Emollient crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BALM | 54 % | 4 |
| LOTION | 15 % | 6 |
| ALOE | 15 % | 4 |
| SALVE | 8 % | 5 |
| OINTMENT | 8 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Emollient
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ointment
- cream
- soft
- softening
- demulcent
- salving
- moisturizer
- poultice
- cataplasm
- clyster
- balm
- aloe
Crossword Answer definitions
BALM noun- Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
- Something soothing.
- The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
- Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.
- To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
- To soothe; to mitigate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BALM
- Lotion
- Unction
- Aromatic oil
- Soothing application
- Soothing ointment
- Soothing substance
- Soothing rub
- Lip soother
- First aid ointment
- Ointment to soothe you
More clues leading to the result LOTION
- Calamine, e.g.
- Sunblock, e.g.
- Toiletry buy
- Bottle in a beach bag
- Sunblock, often
- Cosmetic liquid
- After-shave, e.g.
- Beauty balm
- Creamy cosmetic
- Skin balm
More clues leading to the result ALOE
- African succulent
- Cosmetic additive
- Cosmetics additive
- Handy kitchen plant
- Lily plant
- Lily-family member
- Lotion additive
- Lotion soother
- Medicinal plant
- Purgative-yielding plant
More clues leading to the result SALVE
- Calamine lotion, for one
- Soother
- Soothing balm
- Ointment
- Soothing stuff
- Balm
- Soothing ointment
- Soothing substance
- Medicinal application
- Soothing cream